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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,708.06, 512,270.46 and 241,553.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,708.06, 512,270.46 and 241,553.18 is: 362,123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,708.06 : 512,270.46 = 241,553.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,708.06/512,270.46 = 241,553.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,708.06x = 512,270.46 × 241,553.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,708.06x = 123,740,558,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,740,558,633.06/341,708.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,123.62

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